Apr 09 2008
PlayStation 3 now only console with no BBC Iplayer compatibility
The BBC have announced today that the streaming version of BBC Iplayer is now compatible with the Nintendo Wii web browser. The Console joins the Xbox 360 which has been compatible with the service since the it was launched back in December. With this announcement the PlayStation 3 becomes the only console of the main three not to be compatible with the service. When accessing the flash streams on the PS3’s web browser you are greeting by a black window where the video should be.
While little known, the Xbox 360 is actually compatible with the full download version of the Iplayer. As the console is able to understand DRM’d windows media files, it’s possible to view the content streamed from a PC containing downloaded videos from the service. To do this simply share the “/users/public videos/ My Deliveries/iplayer live” directory on your PC in the same way you would a pictures or music folder using windows media connect functionality.
It’s not known if Sony or the BBC plan to offer the service on the Playstation 3 however ButtonBandits have contacted the BBC to ask this very question so if they respond we will let you know.
Well seeing as how you can also stream this content from your PC to your PS3 this story is pretty much false.
Not true, the PS3 cant handle the Digital rights management included in the video files, try it yourself and see, the files come up as “unsupported data”.
Yeah Jake you ass face!
Shove that up your Wii hole